It is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of all different backgrounds and breeds have gathered together to listen to the diaries of twelve dogs from around the world and throughout history. Abu is the ruler of ancient Egypt, but Miu, the Royal Cat, continues to challenge him, except at night. Tidbit, born the runt of the litter, becomes a star singer at theIt is the first annual meeting of the WOOF Society. Dogs of all different backgrounds and breeds have gathered together to listen to the diaries of twelve dogs from around the world and throughout history. Abu is the ruler of ancient Egypt, but Miu, the Royal Cat, continues to challenge him, except at night. Tidbit, born the runt of the litter, becomes a star singer at the Grand Ole Opry. Jip leads his blinded master back home from the Civil War. Mimi, a dog living in Paris, shares her tips on bathroom protocol and dinnertime etiquette. And eight more!

Betsy Byars and her daughters, Laurie Myers and Betsy Duffey, the trio who brought you MY DOG, MY HERO and THE SOS FILE, have pooled their talents once again to write on a subject they love. DOG DIARIES is a collection of humorous and touching stories, complemented by Erik Brooks' black-and-white illustrations, that will appeal to dog lovers of all ages....more

Humans may think that dogs only know words like "sit" and "outside," but dogs actually have a lot more to say! The WOOF society has gathered to share the stories of dogs, past and present, from all around the world. There are stories of dogs from ancient Egypt, from the gold rush, and from Pompeii during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. There's a dog worried about what his new family will name him, a dog who saves his family from a bank robber, and a dog who becomes a new mother to a pair of kittenHumans may think that dogs only know words like "sit" and "outside," but dogs actually have a lot more to say! The WOOF society has gathered to share the stories of dogs, past and present, from all around the world. There are stories of dogs from ancient Egypt, from the gold rush, and from Pompeii during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. There's a dog worried about what his new family will name him, a dog who saves his family from a bank robber, and a dog who becomes a new mother to a pair of kittens. These stories are funny, exciting, and sad and all will remind you of the unique personalities and abilities of man's (and woman's) best friend.

I wasn't a huge fan of this book, although some of the stories are better than others. For a seemingly whimsical book about dogs, some of the tales are a bit intense: a bank robber with a gun, a blinded solider in the Civil War, a dog who loses his whole family in Pompeii. I also wish the last story didn't repeatedly include the word "nipple" in a story about a nursing dog, but I guess it's just a body part and the age of kid reading this probably won't be weirded out too much! For a booktalk, I think I will read the shortest story in the book called "Pooch's Invisible Enemy," about a garbage disposal getting all the food scraps that the dog wants.

I would recommend this book to grade 2-4, but I would be careful who to recommend it to based on some intense parts. Dog lovers will obviously be the prime audience for this one. The one readalike I thought of is an easy reader called Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog by Sara Swan Miller (and its sequel, Three More Stories You Can Read to Your Dog)....more

A treat for storytelling-lovers as well as dog lovers (I don't count myself among the latter), Dog Diaries covers a meeting of the WOOF (Words Of Our Friends) Society, dogs devoted to growing an awareness of dogs' storytelling talents. The meeting is the frame for a series of monologues/stories from dogs both historical and contemporary. We hear from Abu, a dog of Ancient Egypt; Tidbit, a dog at the Grand Ol' Opry in the late 50s who's given his name by a nice lady named Dolly; Jip, who accompanA treat for storytelling-lovers as well as dog lovers (I don't count myself among the latter), Dog Diaries covers a meeting of the WOOF (Words Of Our Friends) Society, dogs devoted to growing an awareness of dogs' storytelling talents. The meeting is the frame for a series of monologues/stories from dogs both historical and contemporary. We hear from Abu, a dog of Ancient Egypt; Tidbit, a dog at the Grand Ol' Opry in the late 50s who's given his name by a nice lady named Dolly; Jip, who accompanies his human to the Civil War and leads him home when he's blinded in battle; Mimi, a contemporary dog living in Paris who shares the finer points of dog toilet etiquette (when it's cold, feel free to go inside, as long as you can hide it--under the bed in a guest room is ideal), and more. Often hilarious, sometimes moving, not every story hit the mark for me but most well exceeded it. Will definitely be recommending this one to kids at the library....more

In my opinion, this book is an instant classic. The illustrations are captivating and effective. They stories are informative and filled with historical events. Dog Diaries is a book that all children should be exposed to. THe book instantly reaches into the audiences heart, as most people has, or have had, a dog in which they ask themselves, "what are they truly thinking?". This book takes a creative twist to answers just what they are thinking -- in times of stress, joy, relief and others.

I love, love, love Betsy Byars and I love, love, love dogs. So why didn't this book tickle my toes? The concept is great -- dogs getting together to talk about their unique accomplishments. But I missed a unifying thread to the stories and the personality that usually shines through in Betsy (and her daughters') work.

Did not like as much as the Cat version. Maybe just because we are cat fans?

Some of the stories were pretty cute but others are QUITE dramatic - armed robbery/forced entry/guns pointed (yikes), people dropping dead in Pompeii, boy blinded by injury in Civil War - more violent than I was expecting - so beware if you have a kid that is sensitive to that.

I feel that I was lucky to have won this book in the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. My daughter is deciding on buying a puppy and my grandchildren are getting very excited. I know they will love these stories and will get their imagination going. I myself found the stories quite entertaining and I'm the other end of the age scale.

Enter into the Secret Writings of the WOOF Society and the smile will never leave your face. This children's book is broken up into short chapters with a new story for each new dog it highlights. A read aloud for younger kids with cute pictures to spark their interests, but good for older kids too.

Do dogs write diaries? If you want to know read this book! It's about all kinds of dogs gathering together and telling stories about their lives or their adventures. My favorite chapter is Mimi's guide to life because Mimi is a POODLE and I love POODLES! READ! THIS! BOOK!

A collection of stories by this society of dogs that gather together and read the stories they have written to one another. Some of the stories are hilarious. A very quick read, and fun for teachers to read two or three of the short stories to their class. Thee will howl!

A very cute book for dog lovers of any age. Filled with great illustrations, you get to learn who all are members of the secret WOOF sociey to dogs. Each chapter is a diary of a dog and you get to read their thoughts and daily life. A nice read for beginner readers.

I looked forward to reading this as I ADORED The SOS File. The stories were interesting and the premise was promising, but I was disappointed. I think some of my students will enjoy this, and it may be a helpful mentor text to show voice and perspective.

Each chapter presents a story about dog during a different time period in history. I thought it was enjoyable and could be extended with map studies as well as informational books about different subjects like the explosion of Vesuvius.

A very cute book for children and dog lovers like myself. The stories were sweet, funny and were just the right touch to involve a kid in dreaming about other lands where the dogs were from in the story.

Betsy Byars has written over sixty books for young people. Her first published in 1962 and since then she has published regularly. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and she gets thousands of letters from readers in the United States and from all over the world.

She has won many awards. Among them are the Newbery Medal in 1971 for her novel The Summer of the Swans, the American Betsy Byars has written over sixty books for young people. Her first published in 1962 and since then she has published regularly. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and she gets thousands of letters from readers in the United States and from all over the world.

She has won many awards. Among them are the Newbery Medal in 1971 for her novel The Summer of the Swans, the American Book Award in 1981 for The Night Swimmers, The Edgar (for the best mystery for young people) in 1992 for Wanted..Mud Blossom and the Regina Medal by the Catholic Library Association for the body of her work. She especially values her many state awards which were voted on by the readers of the state.

Betsy attended public schools in North Carolina and graduated from Queens College in Charlotte, NC with a major in English. She began her writing career five years after her graduation by publishing short magazine articles. As she began to read to her children, her interest in writing for young people began.

Our Home Betsy lives with her husband Ed on an air strip in South Carolina. They are both pilots, and the bottom floor of their house is a hangar so they can taxi out and take off, almost from their front yard. The top floor of the house? Betsy's studio! ...more